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Water Bank Extension Act of 1994

Public Law 103-393 · H.R. 5053 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 22, 1994 · Environmental Protection

Sponsor: Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Water Bank Extension Act of 1994 - Extends for one year eligibility for the wetlands reserve program to lands covered by expiring agreements under the Water Bank Act.

Places limits on the amount of such extension based upon certain wetlands reserve program obligations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Agriculture Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 22, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-393.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 14, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 5, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Agriculture Committee
  6. Oct 4, 1994FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  12. Sep 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  14. Sep 20, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  15. Sep 19, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.